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New Jersey Judiciary Civil Practice Division
Arbitrator Evaluation Form
(To be completed by Counsel)
There is room for comments on the next page. If your response to a specific question is "less than adequate" or "poor," please explain in the comments section. Additional sheets may be attached if necessary.
Which side did you represent? Name of Arbitrator , Please assess the arbitrator's: 1. Knowledge of relevant substantive law 2. Sufficient experience for deciding case 3. Adequacy of explanation of rulings 4. Adequacy of findings of facts 5. Narrowing the issues in dispute 6. Moving the proceeding expeditiously 7. Maintaining control of proceeding 8. Allowing adequate time for presentation of the case 9. Common sense in resolving problems 10. Ensuring that participants understand the proceeding 11. Attentiveness 12. Courtesy 13. Patience 14. Decisiveness 15. Fostering a general sense of fairness 16. Was the arbitrator bias and if so, how. , , , 17. If applicable, please comment on aspects of the arbitrator's performance that need improvement. , , , 18. If any litigants attended the arbitration and were at the courthouse at the time the award was rendered, was it rendered in their presence? Yes No
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More Than Adequate Less Than Adequate Not Applicable
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19. If the arbitrator engaged in settlement negotiations, did he or she do so with the consent of all participants? Yes No Not Applicable 20. At how many court-annexed arbitration hearings have you appeared in the past six months? One Two to three Four to five More than five 21. Name of case (optional)? 22. Does this case involve: Verbal Threshold Issues Title 59 Tort Claim Issues , ,
23. Name of attorney completing the questionnaire (optional)? PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO:
Thank you for your time and comments.
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